English IGCSE Newspaper Article Final P
Ellie Scarff (4370)
Rydal Penrhos School (68108)
IGCSE English Coursework
Newspaper Article
Because They’re Worth It!
It takes hard work, commitment and sacrifice to reach the top
To succeed at the top of one’s game is no stroll in the park. These so called ‘stars’ of our day are not paid for doing nothing. These celebrities have had to dedicate the best part of their lives from an early age to reach the heights of elitism they are able to enjoy today. Do you really believe the sporting likes of Steven Gerrard or Usain Bolt achieved their levels of success by coincidence or luck? No! It has taken years of hard work, commitment and personal sacrifice to arrive at their current celebrity status.
‘Practice makes perfect.’ This statement could be applied to the ways in which our ‘stars’ of today have to rehearse or train continually in their area of expertise, whether that be acting, singing, playing an instrument or playing a sport. It takes total focus on targets set, a steeliness not to give up when times are tough, courage and self-belief to continue when others around you lose faith in what you are trying to achieve and stubbornness to overcome hurdles such as suffering an injury or major setback when progressing down the long, bumpy, rollercoaster road to success.
An excellent example of someone who has spent many years training to reach the top of their selected field is Jessica Ennis. She has shown all of the above mentioned qualities to reach the pinnacle of her career when winning her gold medal in the 2012 Olympics. Many obstacles were placed between Jessica and the goals she had set herself and her ultimate dreams of winning medals. A serious injury excluded her from competing in the 2008 Olympics, an event she had trained tirelessly for over many years. To have the strength to continue and not give up under such difficult and testing circumstances in my opinion, she deserves all the media attention, success, sponsorship and financial rewards she is
Rydal Penrhos School (68108)
IGCSE English Coursework
Newspaper Article
Because They’re Worth It!
It takes hard work, commitment and sacrifice to reach the top
To succeed at the top of one’s game is no stroll in the park. These so called ‘stars’ of our day are not paid for doing nothing. These celebrities have had to dedicate the best part of their lives from an early age to reach the heights of elitism they are able to enjoy today. Do you really believe the sporting likes of Steven Gerrard or Usain Bolt achieved their levels of success by coincidence or luck? No! It has taken years of hard work, commitment and personal sacrifice to arrive at their current celebrity status.
‘Practice makes perfect.’ This statement could be applied to the ways in which our ‘stars’ of today have to rehearse or train continually in their area of expertise, whether that be acting, singing, playing an instrument or playing a sport. It takes total focus on targets set, a steeliness not to give up when times are tough, courage and self-belief to continue when others around you lose faith in what you are trying to achieve and stubbornness to overcome hurdles such as suffering an injury or major setback when progressing down the long, bumpy, rollercoaster road to success.
An excellent example of someone who has spent many years training to reach the top of their selected field is Jessica Ennis. She has shown all of the above mentioned qualities to reach the pinnacle of her career when winning her gold medal in the 2012 Olympics. Many obstacles were placed between Jessica and the goals she had set herself and her ultimate dreams of winning medals. A serious injury excluded her from competing in the 2008 Olympics, an event she had trained tirelessly for over many years. To have the strength to continue and not give up under such difficult and testing circumstances in my opinion, she deserves all the media attention, success, sponsorship and financial rewards she is